Íslenska

Quake

Saga, a single mother, gets hit by a fierce epileptic attack that results in total memory loss. Afraid of being considered unable to take care of her son, Saga attempts to hide her condition from others. As she struggles to gather bits and pieces from her forgotten life, repressed memories from her childhood start to return, revealing the truth about her past.

Crew

About the film

  • Type
    Feature Film
  • National Premiere Date
    March 31, 2022, Háskólabíó, Smárabíó, Laugarásbíó, Borgarbíó
  • International Premiere Date
    November 20, 2021, PÖFF - Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
  • Genre
    Drama, Thriller
  • Length
    106 min.
  • Language
    Icelandic
  • Original Title
    Skjálfti
  • International Title
    Quake
  • Production Year
    2021
  • Production Countries
    Iceland
  • Icelandic Film Centre Grant
    Yes
  • Based on a
    Novel
  • Antecendent Title
    Quake
  • Production Format
    HD
  • Color
    Yes
  • Screening format and subtitles
    DCP, English subs

Company Credits

Festivals

  • 2022
    Göteborg Film Festival
  • 2022
    Santa Barbara International Film Festival
  • 2022
    Tromsö International Film Festival
  • 2022
    Cleveland International Film Festival
  • 2022
    Seattle International Film Festival
  • 2022
    International Festival of Independent Cinema Off Camera
  • 2022
    Scandinavian Film Festival
  • 2022
    Film by the Sea Festival
  • 2022
    Braunschweig International Film Festival
  • 2021
    PÖFF - Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

Distributors